Citalopram Alternatives Compared
| Citalopram | Rexulti (brexpiprazole) | Bupropion |
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Prescription only
Citalopram may be used to treat depression and off-label to treat other conditions such as anxiety and OCD. Side effects such as insomnia, drowsiness, dry mouth, nausea, and increased sweating may... View more |
Prescription only
Rexulti is an atypical antipsychotic that may be used to treat adults with schizophrenia or depression, or used to relieve agitation associated with dementia in Alzheimer's disease. Most people... View more |
Prescription only
Bupropion may be used in the treatment of depression or as an aid to smoking cessation; however, side effects may include insomnia, neuropsychiatric adverse events, or seizures. It carries a black... View more |
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| More about Citalopram | More about Rexulti (brexpiprazole) | More about Bupropion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Citalopram has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 2227 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Rexulti has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 474 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Bupropion has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2888 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Celexa |
N/A |
Aplenzin, Budeprion, Budeprion SR, Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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35 hours |
91 hours |
30 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 719 drugs are known to interact with Citalopram:
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A total of 591 drugs are known to interact with Rexulti:
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A total of 522 drugs are known to interact with Bupropion:
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July 17, 1998 |
July 10, 2015 |
December 30, 1985 |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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